Tennis:

Nearby Attractions

Casino:

Casino Apache, located on the scenic Mescalero Apache Reservation, Ruidoso

Events:

Pecos River of Lights, holiday light boat tours down the Pecos River, Christmas season only, Carlsbad

Flickinger Center for Performing Arts - Theater hosts touring groups from around the world, an annual Tailgate Summer Concert series, and other local events. 1110 New York Avenue; Alamogordo. http://www.flickingercenter.com/ (575-437-2202)

Museums:

Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso - experience the West through exciting exhibits from early Native Amercian days to the modern world. 841 U.S. 70 West, Ruidoso Downs. http://www.hubbardmuseum.org/. (575) 378-4142

Tularosa Village Historical Society - some exhibits on the site's history before settlement. Maps of the original 1862 49-block town site that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Collections of early settlement memorabilia. U.S. 70, Tularosa. (575) 585-2057

Skiing:

Ski Apache, Ruidoso

Solar Observatory:

Sunspot Observatory, One of the largest Solar Observatories in the world. Guided tours offered from May through October; available upon request. Self-guided tours and Visitor Center daily, Sunspot. http://www.nso.edu/. (575) 434-7000

Space Trails: http://www.nmspacetrail.com

State Park:

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park - 640-acre park with a desert garden, two hiking trails, campground, ranch house and more. 12 miles South of Alamogordo, off U.S. Hwy 54. http://www.nmparks.com/. (575) 437-8284